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Diesel tops £2 a litre for the first time ever
The average UK litre of diesel has passed 200p for the first time, the RAC says, with a family car fill-up now costing about £110.
Elliott
Black Friday 2026: how to tell a real deal from a rerun
Black Friday lands on 27 November this year. Most of the big discounts start a week or more before. Here's how to check whether a price is really a deal.
Elliott
Amazon Prime Day explained: how it works and how to find real bargains
Prime Day is Amazon's members-only sale, and rival stores now run their own events at the same time. Here's how to get the most from it.
Elliott
Cyber Monday 2026: is it better than Black Friday?
Cyber Monday falls on 30 November this year. Here's what usually changes between Friday and Monday, and when to buy.
Elliott
Energy bills forecast to jump 16% in January, says Cornwall Insight
Cornwall Insight predicts the January–March 2027 price cap will hit £1,999 a year for a typical household, £276 more than October's level. Ofgem confirms the real figure in late November.
Amy
Why your discount code didn't work, and how to fix it
A code that fails at checkout usually isn't broken. Nine times out of ten it's one of these six things.
Ron
Boxing Day and the January sales: how to shop them well
Boxing Day falls on a Saturday this year. Here's what tends to be cheapest after Christmas, and how to avoid buying things you don't need.
Amelia
Student discounts explained: UNiDAYS, Student Beans and TOTUM
Most big UK stores offer a student discount, but you usually need to verify through a third-party service first. Here's how it works.
Amelia
Price matching: how to get a store to match a lower price
Some stores promise to match a lower price you find elsewhere. They aren't legally required to, so it pays to know each store's rules.
Amy
Stacking: how to combine codes, cashback and gift cards
One discount is good. Three on the same order is better. Here's what can be combined and what usually can't.
Amy
Car insurance prices dip to £713 on average, but young drivers see rises
The Confused.com/WTW index shows the average comprehensive quote fell 1% in the three months to August, to £713, and is 3% lower than a year ago.
Mike Dodd
Free delivery thresholds: when adding one more item actually saves money
£4.99 delivery or a £6 add-on you'll use anyway? A quick rule of thumb.
Tammy
Retail sales rise 0.5% in August as online shopping hits 28.8% of spending
Shoppers bounced back in August after a weak July, with online spending up 10.1% on a year earlier while drivers held off filling up as fuel prices rose.
Amy
Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% – but three members wanted a rise
The Bank kept Bank Rate at 3.75% in September, but a 6–3 vote with three members backing a rise suggests the next move could be up rather than down.
Amy
Air fares climb as Middle East conflict pushes up long-haul prices
ONS figures show air fares rose 6.2% between July and August, three times last year's rise, with long-haul routes hit by the Middle East conflict.
Elliott
Inflation rises to 3.1% as petrol prices jump – but food inflation stays low at 1.3%
CPI inflation rose to 3.1% in August, driven by the steepest jump in petrol prices in years, while food and soft drink inflation held at 1.3%.
Amy
3.5 million have switched broadband with One Touch Switch, says Ofcom
Two years after One Touch Switch launched, Ofcom says out-of-contract customers could save more than £100 a year by switching. You only need to contact your new provider.
Amy
Your rights when you buy online in the UK, in plain English
Changed your mind, or it arrived broken? The basics of returns and refunds when you shop online.
Amy
Energy price cap rises 4% to £1,723 from 1 October
Ofgem's cap for October to December 2026 adds about £60 a year to a typical dual-fuel bill, with gas up around 8% and electricity broadly flat after VAT was removed.
Amy
Rail fares after March 2027: July's 3.2% RPI figure is out, but no decision yet
July RPI inflation, the figure usually used to set rail fare rises, came in at 3.2%. The fares freeze in England ends in March 2027 and no decision has been announced.
Mike Dodd
Ofwat backs £3.4bn water upgrades, so five firms' bills could rise from 2027
Ofwat has provisionally approved £3.4bn of extra water investment. Southern Water customers face the biggest impact, about £80 extra across 2027–30.
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